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Intern - Operations Research

INTERN – STRATEGIC PLANNING 
OPERATIONS RESEARCH 

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING   -  MATHEMATICS  -   COMPUTER SCIENCE 

SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES  
Harrison, AR 

Begin your career with the FedEx Team as a Operations Research Intern and be a part of one of the most well-known and reliable companies in the world. Interns have an opportunity to develop a broad knowledge of Less Than Truck Load (LTL) Freight operations, tools, processes and procedures working alongside senior professionals, managers and leadership in areas of operations and logistics. 
 
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 
  • Gain knowledge of LTL industry principles, terms, policies and procedures as defined by company 
  • Develop competency and understanding of processes and systems used in the Operations Research Department 
  • Gain understanding of analytical approach and procedures to measure operations objectives 
  • Develop through understanding of intent and control measures of reports for processes that post results 
  • Develop and communicate ad hoc reporting 
  • Assist with various assignments and projects as assigned 
 
QUALIFICATIONS: 
  • Must be enrolled at a Junior level or above (or have graduated within the last 12 months) at an accredited college or university 
  • Major or course of study toward a bachelor's or master's degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Transportation Engineering or other quantitative discipline.     
  • A Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above 
  • Exposure to optimization software and libraries (Gurobi, CPLEX), object-oriented programming languages (java, Python), SQL and Statistical tools, and simulation software preferred 
  • Must be available for the entire program June 1, 2020 through August 7, 2020 without interruption 
  • Must be adept in completing assignments and solving problems 
  • Good organizational and interpersonal skills 
  • Experience and ability to use Microsoft Office Software, including but not limited to: Word, Excel, and Outlook 
 
WORKING CONDITIONS: 
  • Office environment 
 
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FedEx Freight is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer including disabled and veterans